About the webinar

Engaging men in family violence prevention is crucial for promoting healthy relationships and gender equality, yet it faces persistent challenges related to societal norms and defensive reactions. This essential panel discussion provides practitioners with the knowledge, insights, and practical strategies needed for this critically important primary prevention work.

The training directly addresses the key barriers to engagement, such as societal norms, lack of awareness, and fear of stigmatisation. You will hear from experts across the family violence, respectful relationships, and community services sectors about what works and what doesn't when engaging men from diverse communities and backgrounds for positive change.

Secure your registration to master evidence-based engagement strategies, empowering you to overcome barriers and contribute effectively to a safer, more equitable society for everyone.

Learning outcomes

Participating in this online professional training will enable you to:

• Gain an understanding of why it's critical to engage men in primary prevention of family violence.
• Learn how to engage effectively with men from a range of different communities and backgrounds.
• Explore some of the key challenges involved in this work, including managing defensive reactions and cultural factors.
• Hear valuable stories and learnings from programs that are engaging men effectively.

Who should attend

This webinar is highly relevant for all professionals and organisations committed to working with men and boys as part of a comprehensive strategy for preventing family violence.

The target audience includes:

• Workers in Community Organisations and Social Services
• Family Violence Prevention Specialists and Trainers
• Health Professionals and Counsellors
• Educators and School Staff
• Professionals working with Dads and Father-Figures

About the presenters

The webinar is presented by a panel of experts with diverse experience across community services and prevention:

Dom Alford – Project Coordinator of Relationships Australia Victoria's Support for Fathers project. Dom has over six years of experience highlighting the role of men as fathers in prevention and supporting professionals in this space, drawing on 15 years of experience in the welfare sector.

Mike Colling – Worked in the youth mental health sector for over 20 years. His extensive experience in suicide and violence prevention for young men includes work with a national charity and authoring the book, The Other Side of Blue.

Marijo Lujic – Has 20 years of experience in community, therapeutic, and education settings. Marijo has considerable experience working with people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, focusing on the priority area of engaging and working with men in the prevention of family violence.

Purchase access

Use the purchase button to process your payment through our secure gateway. As soon as your purchase is complete, we’ll email you the details for immediate access to the recording within our Moodle Learning Management System.

System requirements for online training

To ensure you can participate in this webinar, please have access to the following:

• Desktop or laptop computer
• A reliable, stable internet connection
• Working microphone and speakers
• Webcam (either built-in or external to your computer)
• Headphones (recommended for optimal audio clarity)

Contact us

For further details or questions, please contact our Centre for Learning and Innovation:

Phone: (03) 8573 2222

Email: [email protected]